I don't normally post progress pics of my paintings. casue...who cares...
However I thought that it might be interesting to see a before and after of this painting.
this is just the first layer of watercolor. In an effort to make myself loosen up my painting style I am painting this whole thing with a 1" wash brush,
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I just finised with all of the painting on this piece. Really hard not to do more But I think Im gonna leave it . the next step will be the sketchy inking part. Im gonna get another cup of coffee and a cookie or 2 and sit at my desk right now! Santa skipped me again this yr so I dont really have any christmasy stuff to do or open presents or anybody to hang with cept Rufus. so I will be making with the art today.

Im calling this one done, The good thing about working on the cold press paper is that its practically impossible to put in alot of detail the paper is just too bumpy. But I like it, very loose suggestive old school style of painting. and its really helping me with light and highlights. basically you HAVE to leave white paper . so heres te final pic of this painting after some ink and a little bit of colored pencil.
Now Im going to start over and do this piece again, I bet it comes out completely different.
size 15" x 22"

thanks doods, Im feeling good about whats going on with the paints lately. I think I finally have something thats all my own. The interesting part is this is the style of watercolor painting that I started out learning as a kid. I just needed to find my niche of subject matter to make me appriciate it. next one is on my desk right now. progress pics??? I think I will limit the progress pics to just 3 for each piece, first layers of paint , lqst layers of paint, and finished off with the ink details. woo hoo Im on a roll, no Im not Im on a bun..

Even though I'm not clever and witty when it comes to naming my paintings. this one was automatic I'm calling it "the other side of the island".
its kinda the same at the previous painting. slightly different. not necessarily better or worse than the first

i like the second one better!
the tiki seems happier!
and the colors....
Richer,deeper....
the best part of exploring a scene/subject matter
is working out the bugs
and finding new ways to enhance
what ya got!
YAY DAWNEE!